I had put my timeline in my signature, 1-coz I couldn't remember it exactly; 2 I didn't want to pull my file out when I was asked.. so here it is:

Left work 8/09

Orig filed 3/10 (foolishly waited before I filed-thought I had to wait 6months)

1st denial & 1st appeal 7/10-hired atty same day

2nd denial 12/10 &2nd appeal/req hearing 12/10

VSU (visual screening unit) picked case 5/11 & VSU passed 6/11 *(b'coz atty didn't updt my medical records with SSA since 12/10, this after he had me running around getting RFCs filled out like an idiot, then he sits on them & everything else)

-About July 2011 got my US Sen involved (which is how I found out that atty hadn't sent SSA my updt'd records when my case was pulled by the VSU) Oh, yeah, I also discover atty is too busy with foreclosures these days. *sigh* A new facet to his firm since I hired him.

ALJ hearing sched for Feb 14th-1 month away. tic-toc-tic-toc

Note in the letter from the ALJ they named my judge. I checked his record out.. His approval rate is only 40%.

So I'm a month away literally. Talk about anxiety! I really need to get drunk.. I mean really tie one on. but I have acid reflux and drinking don't agree with me. LOL.. If it wasn't for my bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.

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So I'm a month away literally. Talk about anxiety! I really need to get drunk.. I mean really tie one on. but I have acid reflux and drinking don't agree with me. LOL.. If it wasn't for my bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.

LMAO Jacki...you have a kickass sense of humor. I like that.

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received decision letter oct 09...DENIED...last report from dr agreed with fcr,but the alj didnt read the restrictions that went along with the report. my dr also said he should have done a better job of writing the report when i told him of the outcome. dr told me when next time he will write a report that ray charles will be able to see that i was unable to work..lol..

filed appeal with appeal council..nov 09

appeal council reply nov 10...we will not review your case

filed new claim dec 10

denied march 11

filed for hearing march 11

hearing august 12..fully favorable..moved onset date to oct 09,1 day after the 1st hearing date.

received decision letter 3 days later

received backpay 3 weeks after hearing..sept 12

received award letter 1 week after backpay sept 12

signed daughter up the day i received backpay..sept 12

received my medicare card in the yesterday been approved since april of 12

daughters back pay showed up in her acct this morning..

we both are due to receive our monthly benefit check on the 4th wednesday of the month,beginning in oct 12.

i have been busy trying to get award letters copied and sent out to my pension dept.,and paying everyone back. now i am waiting on LTD co. to let me know how much i have to pay them back. but i am almost stress free,lol..will be fine as soon as my pension starts coming in. oh,i have to get with a cpa and get the tax xtuff figured out on all of this..way too much for me to try and figure..

Received pain questionnaire from state and returned - late August 2012

First payment made via direct deposit - Sept. 26, 2012

Award letter received - October 2, 2012

Review date of 5 to 7 years, as improvement is not likely. I just turned 56, in case you're wondering.

I feel unbelievably fortunate, with such a quick approval, knowing that so many others waited years and are still waiting. I have a number of specialists I see on a regular basis, they have a lot of documentation including X-rays and MRIs, and I've had 2 major surgeries and 4 hospitalizations this year. if you are still waiting, please keep the faith. If at all possible, continue to see your doctors on a regular basis. Best of luck to everyone.

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Received pain questionnaire from state and returned - late August 2012

First payment made via direct deposit - Sept. 26, 2012

Award letter received - October 2, 2012

Review date of 5 to 7 years, as improvement is not likely. I just turned 56, in case you're wondering.

I feel unbelievably fortunate, with such a quick approval, knowing that so many others waited years and are still waiting. I have a number of specialists I see on a regular basis, they have a lot of documentation including X-rays and MRIs, and I've had 2 major surgeries and 4 hospitalizations this year. if you are still waiting, please keep the faith. If at all possible, continue to see your doctors on a regular basis. Best of luck to everyone.

I'm so happy you got such a quick approval! You must have had a very, very strong case!! With 4 hospitalizations this year it sounds like your disability is definitely severe!!

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